3D Archiving: Takalik Abaj

Takalik Abaj is a pre-Columbian archaeological site in Guatemala. The words Takalik Abaj literally mean "standing stone" in the local Mayan language because it is home to one of the largest and most eclectic collections of monumental stone carvings in Mesoamerica. During the Late Preclassic Period (300 BC - AD 200), Takalik Abaj emerged as an important city for trade in the Pacific coastal region. Many of the carved monuments on the site were created during the period and hold both political and religious significance, some bearing Maya-style dates and depictions of rulers.Read More...